We finished the basecoat on the posts and beams yesterday and today we starting painting the final colors. It takes four days to paint. Day 1 is two coats of primer on one side. Day 2 is two coats of primer on the other side. Day 3 is two coats of final color on one side. Day 4 is two coats of the final color on the other side.
The posts match the trim on the house while the beams will match the folding doors on the backside of our house. See below for a progression of work.
NO PAINT
PRIMER APPLIED
FINAL COAT APPLIED
Next step, we will apply paint to the other side of the beams and posts tomorrow. On Wednesday I'll move the beams and posts to the patio to make space for six joists and one more post that will need to be painted and primed. From there, all the wood should be ready for install.
